Work (one's) socks off In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "work (one's) socks off", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Michael Phuoc calendar 2021-06-30 03:06

Meaning of Work (one's) socks off

Synonyms:

work one's fingers to the bone , work one's tail off

Work (one's) socks off American verb phrase

To work extremely hard to achieve something

We worked our socks off to meet the deadline.

They have to work their socks off on every Christmas.

When you have a passion for anything, work your socks off for it.

Other phrases about:

work like a Trojan

To work extremely hard

go on the fritz

Used to indicate something, usually a machine, begins working or operating incorrectly

break someone's ass

1. To use a great amount of effort or energy in order to do or complete something

2. To trash or harass someone to do or finish something

work (one's) butt off

If you work your butt off, you work really hard.

well-oiled

1. Working or operating smoothly

2. Being drunk

Grammar and Usage of Work (one's) socks off

Verb Forms

  • to work (one's) socks off | Verb with to
  • to be working (one's) socks off | Continuous
  • to have (been) worked (one's) socks off | Perfect or Passive

The verb "work" should be conjugated according to its tense in the sentence.

More examples:

I've got to get some shuteye. I'd been working my socks off all last night.

I bet this project is going to make us work our socks off, guys.

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